In response to the growing problem of sexual assault on college campuses, the Journalist’s Resource project based at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy released a roundup of oft-overlooked research and recommendations for journalists. See the full list here.
In the wake of the Larry Nassar sentencing, Poynter's Kelly McBride contends it’s time to rewrite journalism policies on naming survivors.
Senate committee hears disturbing testimony from military women who were victims of rape by other military service members.
The feature film "Spotlight" is based on the stories and reporters behind The Boston Globe's investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. In advance of the Academy Awards this weekend, we revisit an interview with the Globe's Spotlight team about approaching and speaking with survivors of abuse, maintaining privacy during a national investigation and taking care of themselves during a difficult story.
Answers to frequently asked questions about sexual assault from the United States federal government source for women's health information.
Link to the Center of Public Integrity's Sexual Assault on Campus project, an ongoing investigation of sexual assault on American college campuses across the country.
The story of a 15-year-old girl raped by a popular classmate and of the devastating aftermath for her, her family, and her town. Originally published in the Providence Journal (Providence, RI), in 2003.
As the Steubenville sexual assault case takes the spotlight, a Dart Award-winning journalist looks back on another small-town rape case involving a high school athlete.
A fact sheet defining sexual assault among males and giving an overview of its immediate and long-term effects.
An investigation of the institutional barriers to justice for victims of sexual assault on college campuses.